Jury Secures Hall and Mayes in Oregon Land Case
Portland Jan 16 twelve jurors were chosen to try ex US Attorney John H Hall and Edwin Mayes on charges of illegally fencing public lands in Eastern Oregon. The panel included Henry Freerksen and Alfred Freerksen after heavy challenges. Government plans indicate other co defendants may receive immunity for testimony.
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Portland
John H. Hall
United States
Oregon
Edwin Mayes
Alfred Freerkeen
Lebanon
Linn County
Henry Freerksen
Shedde
Linn
Heney
Hall
Edwin Mays
W. W. Steiner
Hamilton H. Hendricks
Clarence B. Zachary
Mays
Identifying the Dead in Rhoades Opera House Fire
In Boyertown Pa on January 16 the coroner tallies 170 dead from the Rhoades opera house fire. Among victims are a firefighter and Jacob Johnson who died of injuries. Three bodies found. 114 of 168 identified. many remains unrecognizable among trunks of unidentified attendees.
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Boyerstown
Rhoades Opera House
Strasser
Jacob Johnson
Nevada lawmakers urge U S troops to stay in Goldfield
A joint Nevada senate and assembly committee framed a resolution urging the president to retain federal troops in Goldfield until the state can provide police or other means to maintain camp order. The 20-member panel includes Republicans and Democrats with pro and anti labor elements represented. the resolution is expected to pass the senate and likely pass the assembly by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nev
Senate
Assembly
Nevada
United States
Goldfield
Sparks
Prosecutor Plans Indictment Trial Against Standard Oil
Chicago January 16 District Attorney Bims arrived from Washington and said he will seek to bring the Standard Oil company of Indiana to trial next week on the remaining 4000 counts in the indictments. If convicted on all counts the company faces fines up to 80 million dollars.
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Chicago
Bims
Washington
Roosevelt
Oi! Company of
Indiana
Range War Brewing in Colorado Territory
Range war fears mount as 200 armed guards escort 20 000 sheep from Montrose to winter range in Utah through Meta and Delta counties. Irate cattlemen warn of possible bloodshed after appeals to governor and sheriff fail.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Meta
Delta
Montrose
Utah
Postpone Seattle Fair to 1910 Under Review
Beattie Jan 16. While not approved by the majority, Col Blethen and others have begun a movement to postpone the Alaska-Yukon exposition until 1910. The plan is under consideration due to nationwide financial strain and failures to realize on investments.
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Seattle
Beattie
Colonel Blethen
Heney ties Hall to Hall Mays conspiracy aims in trial
In the Hall Mays conspiracy trial opening, Francis J. Heney accuses Hall of seeking reappointment as U S district attorney and using influence to push Fulton and Mitchell into positions. He alleges threats to force votes, prosecution of allies for land issues, and a broad pattern involving Steiner and others over illegal fences of public lands. Witnesses recall letters and early notices of fences, with removal only after Hall’s ouster.
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Portland
Francis J. Heney
Hall
United States
Mitchell
Fulton
W. W. Steiner
Steiner
Browne
Zachary
Hendricks
Mays
L. BR. Webster
Webster
Putnam
King
California Board Orders Broad Probe of Rail Rebating
San Francisco reports the state board of railroad commissioners ordered a full investigation into Harriman lines Santa Fe and Salt Lake rebating practices after 20 years of inaction. The action shifts fiscal responsibility to Governor Gillett with Attorney General Webb assisting, forcing a clash between the public and railroads and singling out William F. Herrin and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Southern Pacific Company
Harriman
Santa Fe
Salt Lake Road
Webb
Gillett
State Railroad Commission
William F. Herrin
Herrin
Nevada Assembly Signals to Retain Troops
Carson City Nev Jan 17 The assembly passed a Senate approved resolution asking the president to retain troops temporarily with no negative vote Governor Sparks received applause upon entering and Speaker Skaggs abstained from voting A joint committee met to plan policing the estate likely introducing a measure by Monday
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Carson City
Nev
Assembly
Senate
Sparks
Skaggs
Nevada
Canadians Propose National Park to Honor Reconciliation
Ottawa delegates from clubs across the dominion meet to consider Lord Grey's plan for the plains of Abraham and St. Foy battlefields as a national park. A public fund of 1 million dollars would supplement government grants for monuments commemorating British French reconciliation in Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Lord Grey
Plains of Abraham
St. Faye
Canada
Opium Shipments Light in Puget Sound District
Port Townsend Washington January 17 officials of the Puget Sound customs district report that imports of opium for the past year totaled 238 pounds. The district likely covers most British Columbia refinery output, and the light shipment is viewed as suspicious activity.
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Port Townsend
Waeh
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Renovation Campaign Aims to Save Willamette Valley Orchards
Oregon officials and fruit inspectors launch a statewide drive to renovate old Willamette valley orchards. M O Lownedale leads with grafting plans to cut down old trees near ground level and graft new varieties, promising 5 to 10 dollars profit per tree within three to five years. Agricultural college support and expert grafting guidance will aid the effort, with revenue projections of five to ten dollars per tree.
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Corvallis
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Newell
State Board of Horticulture
Lownedale
Reid
M. 0. Lownedale
College Chapel
Agricultural College
Mr. Lownnsdale
Shingle Mill Planned for Albany by Thompson and Cramer
Albany to host a new shingle mill with capacity for 60 000 shingles daily. E A Thompson and Elmer Cramer will establish the mill this winter after securing machinery from Mill City and a large spruce timber tract. Work to start after site selection.
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Albany
E. A. Thompson
Elmer Cramer
Curties Lumber Company
Mill City
Glass Factory Entertained for Eugene
Eugene promises a new glass factory with promoter Gus tave Mathisen offering to build a $50,000 plant if citizens invest $5,000 in a newly formed company. Mathisen says he has solid capital backing and the Commercial club will review the proposal shortly.
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Eugene
Gustave Mathisen
Coburg
Mathisen
Commercial Club
Lebanon paper mill restarts after flood delays
After a three week closure the Lebanon paper mill resumed operations and rehired 560 workers. Flooded Santiam canal blocked log supply forcing a halt to normal wood intake of 30 cards daily. Though financial strain was feared the quick restart restored confidence.
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Lebanon
Santiam Canal
Molalla Lumber Purchases 1850 Acres at Molalla River
A deed filed in Clackamas County records shows 1850 acres of timbered land on the Upper Molalla river sold for 51000 dollars about 44 dollars per acre. The Molalla Lumber Company of West Virginia bought from the Cornwell Lumber Company of Saginaw Michigan.
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Oregon City
Molalla River
Clackamas County
Ramedy
Molalla Lumber Company
West Virginia
Cornwell Lumber Company
Saginaw, Mich
Dissolution of 300 Corporations Over License Delinquencies
Salem Governor Chamberlain signs proclamation dissolving 300 corporations for failure to pay 1907 license taxes. Many likely to resume business. restoration possible by settling delinquencies within 30 days. Complete list to be published soon.
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Salem
Chamberlain
Proclamation Eliminates Large Blue Mountain Reserve Area
The president signed a proclamation removing 131 643 acres from the Blue Mountain forest reserve per forest service recommendation. Most of the land removed was open grain lands while heavily timbered areas have had title transferred from government ownership.
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Blue Mountain Reserve
Washington
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Forest Service
Mines to Resume in Spring at Highland Gold Mines
Baker City reports the Highland Gold Mines will reopen in spring after a two day annual meeting. Funding commitments were pledged by Eastern and Southern interests to resume mining activities.
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Baker City
Othe Highland Gold Mines Company
Talk Spray And Pruning In Marion County Horti Society
The Marion County Horticultural Society plans weekly or bi weekly meetings through winter to spread information on pruning and spraying fruit trees. Topics will cover pruning first due to the current season, then spraying, fertilizers, cultivation, thinning, and related practices as needed.
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Salem
Marion County Horticultural Society
Land Office Figures Show Strong Quarter for Harney County
United States land office in this city reports for the quarter ending December 31 1907 total entries and proofs reaching 51200 acres with payments fees and commissions totaling 56044 64. December alone contributed 21000 of this sum highlighting a determined movement to settle Harney county and adjacent regions despite financial panics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
United States
Harney County
New paper mill planned for Oregon City site
The announcement of a new paper mill on the East side of Willamette Falls in Oregon City excites residents. The plant will feature two machines of large capacity and create 300 jobs, with 400 to 600 more residents expected to move to town within a year, boosting local industry and business.
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Oregon City
Wilammette Falls
Albany Rail Line Foreclosure Seeks Tax Sale
The Corvallis and Eastern Railroad property in Linn County is set for public sale to cover delinquent taxes. Sheriff Smith has begun advertising the sale for February 17. The advertised assets include the roadbed and right of way, the Albany roundhouse and machine shop, and adjacent parcels.
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Albany
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Company
Linn County
Harriman Interests
Sheriff Smith
Carnegie library plan advances for city park site
Renewed interest in a Carnegie library here follows forwarding architect plan to Andrew Carnegie's secretary for approval. The edifice will be erected in the city park and cost $10,000. The city council vows to meet maintenance expenses with $1,000 annually to satisfy the magnate's conditions.
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Dallea
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Etee
Portland Markets Price List Unclear Items and Units
Market prices for fruits vegetables and staples with mixed typos and unclear units. Items include apples peaches pears cranberries onions potatoes wheat hay poultry eggs veal pork hops wool and more with varied prices per box sack ton pound and dozen.
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Portland
Oregon
Valley
Mohab Choice
Total dead 170 in Yortown Pa opera house disaster
The Yortown crowd of about 2,500 bears the shock of a devastating fire at the Rhodes opera house where 167 bodies are accounted and officials expect total victims not to exceed 170. Rescue work is slow amid ice cold dawn and one by one the dead are yielded from the ruins as morgues fill.
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Yortown
Jon
Rhoanes
Special Nevada session opens amid legal questions and alerts
Carson City Nev January 16 The special session of the Nevada legislature called by Governor Sparks met at noon. The Senate passed the sea law appropriation bill and a resolution to refer all bills on movers constabulary or military to a joint committee. The assembly’s legality is questioned under an attorney general ruling. Benster Morehouse of Goldfield attends representing the local chamber of commerce.
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Carson
Nev
Nevada
Sparks
Senate
Theoapesker
Robert Skagga
Depore Bkagwe
Sparke
Texas
Benster Morehouse
California
Goldfield
Plague Campaign Ends in San Francisco
San Francisco reports the bubonic plague eradication drive led by Dr. Rupert Blue and 150 U S marine hospital staff. Since late December only one case appeared, a Japanese visitor from Brege Contra Costa. A total of 197 World cases. 74 dead, 63 recovered. two remain under treatment and 18 suspects under observation.
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San Francisco
Rupert Blue
United States Marine Hospital
Je Ol Motover
Brege
Contra Costa
Bona Health
St. Blue
Viscount Aoki Interview on Emigration Policy
A Honolulu paper quotes Viscount Aoki criticizing Japanese laborers seeking work in America. He says after Japan's isolation they cannot establish women in Western countries and prefers Asia for destiny. Citizenship is needed only by permanent residents.
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Honolulu
Japanera Dewsa
Viscount Aoki
America
Japan
Asia
Corea
Manchuria
Provisional Governor Mayoon Reports Cuba Conditions
In a Senate report Provisional Governor Mayoon describes Cuba conditions and pledges a formal decision by February 1 1909. The president expresses optimism that relief and support will be directed to Cuba as authorized by the government.
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Washington
Tranamt
Senate
Olf
Mayoon
Condi Horn
Cuba
Cubby
Defense figures Hall and Mays trial in Portland letters
The article describes testimony and objections in a conspiracy case involving Hall and Edwin May, with references to letters from 1902. It outlines proposed steps, land dealings, and alleged knowledge of a broader scheme, noting pending decisions by Hunt and the involvement of associates like Steiner Hendricks and Leitwer.
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Portland
John It
Edwin Mayn
Ber
Hall
Mays
Stratford
Putnam
Mortora
Sec
Greene
Honey
Wattlers
Hunt
Firet
Steiner
Hendricks
May
Mozy
Elage
Bleiwer
Mays Wen
Leitwer
Pa George Brownell
Immeland
Bidrawal
Tenants Riot as East One Hundred Street Landlord Row
In New York a landlord clash drew about two thousand tenants, with police reserves mobilized on East 100th Street between First and Firet avenues. A crowd of women and men refused rent reductions and attacked a relocation crew, four women being arrested after scuffles as officers attempted to quell the disturbance.
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New York
Firet
Opium Import Debate Delays and Push for Reform
Disjointed text notes a pending policy shift in Washington to curb opium importation from the Philippines. It references Congress intent to correct the evil, concern over enforcement, and agitation in the islands about halting shipments within a slated timeframe.
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Washington
Philippines
Islands
Sulphur Injuries Debate at California Ape Convention
An Ape convention in California discusses proposing a new rule on bleaching and drying fumigations and the use of sulphur. A committee plans to travel to Washington to advocate the measure as a public health and food safety issue, but the plan is deemed impracticable.
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San Francisco
California
Wanhinogairat
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